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Critical Threshold Explorer

Explore the critical threshold around 33% where segregation emerges. Watch four simulations run simultaneously with different preference thresholds: 20% (integrated), 30% (near threshold), 35% (emerging segregation), and 50% (strong segregation).

20% Preference Safe

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Similarity: 0%

30% Preference Tipping

Unhappy: 0%
Similarity: 0%

35% Preference Segregating

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Similarity: 0%

50% Preference High

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Understanding the Critical Threshold

Below 30%:
Integrated patterns remain stable. Small preference for similarity doesn't overcome random mixing.
30-35% (Critical):
Tipping point region. Small preference changes cause dramatic pattern changes. Very sensitive.
Above 35%:
Strong segregation emerges. Agents cluster tightly. Eventual similarity often exceeds 70-80%.